When Elon Musk Visits Petra, Jordan

Elon Musk posted a photo of The Treasury on his Instagram account with the caption: "Petra and Mars”

13 Oct 2019

Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk poses against the iconic backdrop of Petra, Jordan.

Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, visited Petra, Jordan on March 20, 2018 and posted a photo of The Treasury on his Instagram account with the caption: "Petra and Mars".

The post garnered more than 880,000 likes on Instagram and Twitter. Musk wrote on Twitter that he was on spring break with his family to Jordan and Israel.

The Treasury

The Treasury is a temple believed to be the tomb of King Aretas IV of the Nabatean Empire in the 1st century AD. This building is famous for its characteristically beautiful carvings carved directly on the mountain walls. In the early 19th century, this building was known as "Al-Khazneh" or The Treasury by the Bedouin people in the area because they believed the legend that inside this building contained treasures hidden by bandits or pirates. The Treasury has also been the shooting location for several Hollywood films. The most famous is in the climax scene of the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in 1989.

Sun City Camp

Besides The Treasury, Musk also visited Sun City Camp. Sun City Camp offers a serene and relaxing experience to live in the desert and enjoy the life of the Bedouin people. This experience is delivered through a wide range of services, facilities and accommodation of a high standard, with a variety of leisure activities that are both relaxing and adventurous. Sun City Camp is located in Wadi Rum, about 60 km from the city of Aqaba and 313 km from Amman. Sun City Camp is also the location for shooting space scenes in several Hollywood films, including The Martian, The Last Days on Mars and Red Planet.

Guests can choose the type of tent to stay in: traditional Bedouin tents, royal tents (suites) or unique Martian Domes tents. The camp is equipped with Wi-Fi, a buffet dining area with a variety of dishes. At Sun City Camp, you can enjoy a variety of adventurous and fun activities or simply choose to spend the day enjoying the silence of the desert and the breeze while gazing at the stars.

Sun City Camp, offers the experience of living in the desert.

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